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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,935.20, 350,246.70 and 227,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,935.20, 350,246.70 and 227,374.20 is: 340,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,935.20 : 350,246.70 = 227,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,935.20/350,246.70 = 227,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,935.20x = 350,246.70 × 227,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,935.20x = 79,637,063,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,063,215.14/233,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,423.60

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